skibike

Over the years, various manufacturers and inventors have tried different ways of putting "two wheels" to the snow. A group of mechanical engineering students is developing a new solution that aims for a smoother downhill ride by combining elements of existing winter bikes.

A new Colorado-based outfit thinks it has a solution for snow biking that's considerably better than fat tires. The BikeBoard puts a ski underneath the front tire, providing float in deep snow and metal-edged traction on hardpack. Bikes have gone skiin'.